Harford County, Maryland FY 24 Proposed Operating Budget

TREASURY

ORIGIN/PURPOSE:

The Department of Treasury, pursuant to Chapter 16, Article III, Section 13 of the Harford County Code, administers oversight responsibility of all County funds and securities, maintains records, and provides financial assistance and information to other County Government departments and agencies. To achieve these mandated responsibilities, the department has been organized under Executive Order 84-1, amended by Executive Orders 85-1 and 91-4 into the following components:

The Office of Treasurer administers and coordinates all activities of the department and debt management.

The Bureau of Accounting manages County disbursements, receivable, payroll, general accounting, capital budget and all grant accounting.

The Bureau of Revenue Collections collects all monies due and is the first stop in the recordation process.

Additionally the Department maintains oversight responsibility for Water and Sewer Accounting functions, Solid Waste Accounting, preparation of an annual report, and investment and application of County monies.

In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Department will serve the public by continually improving the quality of our services and performing in a manner warranting the highest degree of confidence in our integrity, efficiency, and fairness.

MISSION STATEMENT: ESTABLISH DEPARTMENTAL PROCESSES AND ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES WHICH WILL PROVIDE EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO OUR CUSTOMERS. TO CONTINUALLY STRIVE FOR EQUALITY AND COMPASSION IN ASSISTING TAXPAYERS AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. FY 24 GOALS: TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING OVERSIGHT AND GUIDANCE TO COUNTY AGENCIES AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS TO ENSURE THAT GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES, LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE CONSISTENTLY APPLIED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE COUNTY'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS, AND FULLY MEET ALL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

LEVERAGE GRANTS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE COUNTY'S GOALS

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